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Willard Rouse Jillson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2017A002

Scope and Contents

The Willard Rouse Jillson Papers feature only a few of his more than 300 publications. They include local histories, bibliographies, geological treatises on Kentucky locations and volumes on Kentucky books. Included in each is the handwritten or typed draft and a proof from the publisher with changes noted throughout. One volume is a typescript of a deposition he gave regarding a mudslide on Highway 23. Two volumes include a carbon copy of an acknowledgement letter to Jillson from Eastern librarian, Mary Floyd.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936 - 1960

Creator

Full Extent

1.56 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Originally cataloged, but removed and added to manuscript collections.

Source of Acquisition

Jillson, Willard Rouse

Method of Acquisition

gift

Title
Willard Rouse Jillson Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Couture, Jackie
Date
04/19/2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

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